In Practical Entity Framework, Brian L. Gorman guides you through practical examples that teach you critical concepts you need to succeed as a .Net developer utilizing SQL Server.

Are you working with .Net and want to know how to utilize Entity Framework?

Would you like to improve your skills in practical situations such as applying a code-first approach, utilizing constraints, keys, encryption, stored procedures, views, multiple database contexts, testing your data repositories, LINQ, AutoMapper, and projections?

Brian L. Gorman has been a programmer in .Net since it was developed and released into beta in 2001.

Gorman is currently a Microsoft MVP and Microsoft MCT with multiple Azure certifications, including DP-900: Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals and DP-300: Administering Microsoft Azure SQL Solutions.

After having authored Practical Entity Framework with EFCore and .Net Core 3.1, Gorman released a second edition targeting .Net 5, which is easily ported to the latest .Net 6 and upcoming .Net 7 libraries.

Gorman is always trying to help train developers on new techniques and is especially involved with Azure training around the AZ-204 (Azure Developer), AZ-220 (Azure IoT), and AZ-400 (Azure DevOps) exams.

Additionally, Gorman’s company, Major Guidance Solutions, runs a unique program to help companies get Microsoft Partnership qualifications through Azure certifications.

This book will give you insights into some of the key concepts you will want to master to work with Entity Framework in your solutions.